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Automation reliability requires reliable power: ChatGPT tips
Power protection is important to ensure the reliability of automation, controls, and instrumentation systems. See 5 tips for power reliability.
5 things to consider before implementing a UPS
Critical control systems feed the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and require uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to prevent momentary power interruptions that could cause an industrial PC or other industrial controller to crash. Here’s how to choose an industrial UPS.
Quantum dot array could lead to efficient power devices
A quantum egg carton developed by University of Michigan researchers captures and releases photons, supporting “excited” quantum states while it possesses the extra energy, which could improve power devices' efficiency.
Wearable power generator for IoT devices developed
Researchers at Purdue University have created technology designed to address the thickness issue for wearable power generation for Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
M12 Power by Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact’s M12 Power cables and connectors are designed to make it easy to power drive motors, fans, lighting and other distributed control boxes.
Achieving long battery life with remote wireless devices
A lower self-discharge rate leads to longer operating life for batteries and a lower cost of ownership for remote wireless devices.
RV1S9x60A 15Mbps Photocouplers by Renesas Electronics Corporation
Renesas Electronics’ RV1S9x60A series 15 Mbps photocouplers are designed to withstand the harsh operating environments of industrial and factory automation equipment.
Improving power supply intelligence
Control cabinet power supplies and uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), thanks to higher-level intelligence, are evolving to provide operational information to users to make operations safer and more efficient.
Quint 20+ by Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact’s Quint 20+ power supply line includes a single-device solution that meets functional safety applications up to safety integrity level (SIL) 3.
PDAM120 Series of 120W ac/dc power supplies by Power Partners, Inc.
Power Partners’ PDAM120 Series of 120W ac/dc power supplies are designed for use in either medical or information technology equipment (ITE) applications.
THN 15N series by Traco Power
Traco Power’s THN 15N series of 15 W dc/dc converters is designed to meet EMI Level A standards without external components and reduced no-load power consumption of 96-336mW and efficiencies up to 91%.
Maximize production efficiency with high-end power measurement
Machine-friendly input/output (I/O) hardware for high-end measurement technology continues to grow, optimizing power monitoring while eliminating harmonic distortion.
Field programmable power supplies have readouts, maintenance alarm
Product Exclusive: New AC Autotech Smart Power field programmable 30 W, 60 W, and 90 W power supplies from AVG Automation include built-in displays for current and voltage readout and pushbuttons for setting current limit. They can show operating life left, based on usage. See a video demonstration.